Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Produce Driven Fast Casual Comes to Culver City with Picnic LA

Last month Edible Skinny was lucky enough to
experience the new delectable world of Picnic LA.Picnic LA is a fast-casual, produce-driven
concept by Brad Zions (Lemonade), Elliot Silver (Vice F&B), and Noah Ellis
(Vice F&B, Red Medicine) located at the corner of Culver Blvd. and Duquesne
Ave. in downtown Culver City.From Roasted Beets with Cara
Cara Orange, Black Currant, Fried Garlic, and Shiso (a fabulous combination with
a super tangy bite to it!) to Mary’s Chicken Leg “Tagine” with Caramelized
Lemon, Tahini-Leek Sauce, and Parsley this is the world of the craft flavor
profile combination.If Restoration Hardware ever decided to start
a restaurant, Picnic LA’s food would be their dishes!

The blue and white bedecked restaurant features a menu
of elegant foods prepared simply, with an emphasis on seasonal veggies and
composed salads, along with roasted free-range chicken, beef, and other
proteins.Its menu is dynamic, seasonal,
and features flavors seen across the diverse city we call Los Angeles.

Chef and partner Alex Resnick (not to be confused with
Alex Reznik of Top Chef) previously worked with Ellis at Red Medicine and is
heading up the seasonal, largely market-driven menu full of ins and outs in
flavors and styles.Resnick takes food
seriously the way an IRS agent would approach doing his own taxes.For Resnick, it’s all about the
details.

The masterfully branded eatery will also feature a
retail component with picnic kits and accessories, foodstuffs, wines, and other
specialty items curated by Silver and Ellis.Leveraging the latest in hospitality
technology, the restaurant is designed from the ground up to make in-store
ordering, order ahead, and pick, and delivery as fast and convenient as
possible for guests. “Picnics on Demand” are available for take-out and delivery, making it
easy for guests to picnic at the beach, the Bowl, or the back yard.

And don’t forget to leave some room for dessert!Picnic LA’s Pineapple Clafoutis was fantastically
moist and peppered with thyme for that perfect sweet savory combination.Other
sweet tooth offerings included Picnic LA’s Key Lime Pie Bar with Graham Cracker
Crust and made with Sour Cream and Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème made with
Valrhona single origin dark chocolate, toasted coconut, and crunchy
feuillentine.Yummm (with 3 Ms!!!)!

So if you’re looking for that perfect 20 minute meal
(other than Chipotle…) or require the perfect symphony of flavors for your trip
to the LA Philharmonic, Picnic LA just might be the local neighborhood spot for
you!